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Remains Found in Rural San Luis Obispo County Identified as Patrick jay Valente, Missing Since 2008
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (191+ words) SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA — Human remains recovered in a rural area of San Luis Obispo County have been identified as Patrick Jay Valente, a resident who went missing 18 years ago, authorities announced. In June 2026, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s…...
Rare influx of devil rays appears underway off Southern California
14+ min ago (276+ words) A devil ray is seen near a 9-mile bank off San Diego. Among the first notable exotic fish species encountered off Southern California this supercharged summer were yellowfin tuna and dorado, or mahi-mahi. Then came hammerhead sharks, more commonly found…...
Anthropic disrupts Russian, Chinese AI campaigns targeting its Claude models
18+ min ago (368+ words) Sept 10 (Reuters) – Anthropic on Thursday said it had disrupted several alleged malicious uses of its Claude models over the past eight months, including a suspected Russia-linked cyber espionage campaign and efforts by Chinese AI firms it accused of trying to…...
Feds Arrest California Fraudster Who Paid Homeless to Sign for Other Voters
16+ min ago (218+ words) Federal authorities in California continue to identify and arrest election fraudsters, with the latest criminal having become infamous through an undercover journalism video. Brass and two of the petition circulators who worked for him, Courtney Price of Jacksonville, Fla., and…...
Best and worst Edmonton Oilers to take over the 'A' from Darnell Nurse
5+ min ago (1132+ words) Love him or hate him, Darnell Nurse leaves behind a bit of a void after getting traded over the off-season. Oh, sure. Edmonton Oilers fans love the fact their team is no longer on the hook for the 31-year-old defenceman’s…...
Fazio, Lamont trade blame for tolerating corruption in Hartford, D.C.
11+ min ago (1369+ words) by Andrew Brown and Mark Pazniokas, CT Mirror September 10, 2026 Republican gubernatorial nominee Ryan Fazio tried Thursday to refocus Connecticut voters on the ethics and performance of Gov. Ned Lamont and away from President Donald J. Trump’s promise to pay every adult…...
Merced police make an arrest in fatal shooting from January
31+ min ago (151+ words) The Merced Police Department has made an arrest in a homicide committed in January, it said Thursday. Police said that an 18-year-old Merced man died after a shooting in Merced that happened in the early morning on Sunday, Jan. 25. At…...
California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots
8+ min ago (535+ words) Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 | 1:55 p.m. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of laws Thursday aimed at protecting children from the risks of technology, including social media and AI chatbots. The laws will penalize large social media companies up to…...
Toronto Police seeking vehicle linked to fatal crash; cops probe death in Burlington
13+ min ago (509+ words) Police believe deceased were racing second black SUV before collision occurred in University Heights area Toronto Police are looking for a vehicle that may have been involved in a fatal collision on Saturday. At about 4:35 a.m., police responded to a call…...
Javonte Williams set to be Cowboys’ offense’s ‘bell cow’ once again in 2026
29+ min ago (471+ words) Over the offseason, the Dallas Cowboys signed running back Javonte Williams to a three-year, $24 million contract after a breakout 2025 season that saw him rush for 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns to establish himself as the team’s lead back for the near future....